Online Store 2.0 empowers merchants with expanded customization tools and page-specific enhancements. Announced at Shopify Unite 2021, this is "the biggest and boldest upgrade" for the platform and offers a whole new experience for merchants. To take advantage of all Online Store 2.0 has to offer, a compatible theme version must be in use.
Is My Theme Compatible With Online Store 2.0?
Turbo v7
Turbo version 7.0.0 is compatible with Online Store 2.0. Update your theme to access new features and reduce limitations.
Retina v6
Retina version 6.0.0 is compatible with Online Store 2.0. Update your theme to access new features and reduce limitations.
Flex v3
Flex version 3.0.0 is compatible with Online Store 2.0. Update your theme to access new features and reduce limitations.
Responsive v8
Responsive v8.0.0 is compatible with Online Store 2.0. Update your theme to access new features and reduce limitations.
Parallax v5
Parallax v5.0.0 is compatible with Online Store 2.0. Update your theme to access new features and reduce limitations.
Superstore v4
Superstore v4.0.0 is compatible with Online Store 2.0. Update your theme to access new features and reduce limitations.
Remaining themes
Mobilia and Artisan are not fully compatible with Online Store 2.0. Fortunately, this only means that the expanded features announced for the platform upgrade are not accessible until a compatible theme is set up in your store. All pre-2.0 theme features should be unaffected by the transition, but new 2.0 features will not function.
Can I Use the Theme Updater App to Update to an Online Store 2.0 Theme Version?
The Theme Updater App is only able to preserve global theme settings (e.g. Colors, Typography). Content such as home page sections will need to be rebuilt. This is a one-time process that is required to align with new templating standards and maintain theme performance.
Why Does My Theme Editor Look Different?
Many merchants have already transitioned to the new theme editor interface (Customize). This is an automatic platform change and cannot be reversed. Pre-2.0 themes can still be customized using this editor, but there are some key differences to note: